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Today’s #BeKind21 message is from The Ally Coalition.

At The Ally Coalition, we work to provide support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth and raise awareness about the systemic inequalities LGBTQIA+ populations face.

This generation of young people is engaged, hopeful, diverse, and ready to build a kinder world where all are affirmed for who they are, celebrated for their similarities and differences, and connected with the resources they need to survive and thrive.

Across the U.S., states are introducing anti-trans legislation targeting youth. Transgender and gender non-conforming young people are already subject to harassment and bullying, and experience higher rates of family rejection, homelessness and mental health challenges.

Each of us today has the power, rooted in kindness, to remind trans youth they are welcome in their communities, to show trans youth we are here to protect them, and to reaffirm to trans youth that who they are is wonderful and they are needed in this world.

Your kindness challenge today: Read this article about three ways you can support Trans youth today (and put those ideas into practice!). And sign up for The Ally Coalition’s newsletter to learn about how you can support LGBTQIA+ youth.

In Kindness,

The Ally Coalition

Texas has a slate of anti-LGBTQ legislation in the works, it’s up to us to stop it. Together, we can fight this, right now:  

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Today’s #BeKind21 message is brought to you by our partners at The Ally Coalition.

The Census determines the distribution of $675 billion to our communities annually.

The National LGBTQ Task Force has found that not only are at-risk communities undercounted, but also “privileged” and wealthy people are overcounted, which “reinforce[s] systems of power and oppression in this country.” By filling out the Census, you will be helping to redistribute the power and properly distribute funds to the communities that need it.

For the first time, the Census is now recording the number of cohabiting same-sex couples. While the data won’t be fully representative of the LGBTQ community, it is considered a step in the right direction.

Your participation in the Census dictates the types of support that your community gets, including community development grants, HIV emergency relief project grants, and projects for assistance in transition from homelessness. With 40% of homeless youth being LGBTQ, this funding from the government is essential, as it provides much needed resources and support for these youth.

Your kindness challenge today: Fill out the Census by visiting 2020Census.gov or calling 844-330-2020 and follow TAC on Instagram to stay up to date on all things equality. And please help spread the word to make sure your friends, family, and neighbors complete it, too.

In Kindness,

The Ally Coalition

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